The Department of Veterans Affairs will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program, which makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care, according to an Aug. 19 announcement from the Salem VA Health Care System.
The extra funding means more resources to repair and update aging VA facilities and technology.
The extra money will be spent on a variety of improvement projects at various VA health care facilities across the nation, including the Salem VA Health Care System, where the following improvements will occur:
Replace Building 2 Air Handlers
Repair Exterior Masonry Deficiencies
Chiller Plant Upgrades
Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II
EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades, Physical Access Control System Security Upgrade – Lynchburg VA Outpatient Clinic
EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades, Physical Access Control System Security Upgrade – Staunton VA Outpatient Clinic
EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades, Physical Access Control System Security Upgrade – Wytheville VA Outpatient Clinic
EHRM Project Support Services – Salem VA Medical Center
Renovate Patient Restrooms
Install UPS for Interventional Radiology
Replace Overhead Paging
Renovate Radiology Flooring
“This is another step forward in our efforts to make VA work better for the Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors we are charged with serving,” said VA Secretary Doug Collins.
“Improved facilities, equipment and infrastructure help improve care for Veterans, and these additional funds will enable VA to achieve that goal.”
The additional funds will come from savings gleaned from various VHA reform efforts. The additions will bring total NRM program spending for fiscal year 2025 to $2.8 billion — a nearly $500 million increase from fiscal year 2024.
-The Salem Times-Register
